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Also
called the “red birch” or “black birch,” this
is another example of a tree that is useful for erosion control.
It is the southernmost New World birch and the only one that
thrives in lower altitudes of the United States. A handsome
tree, it has found wide acceptance for estates, parks, golf
courses, campuses and other large open areas.
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| Height: 40’-60,’ often
slightly leaning and forked with an irregular spreading crown. |
| Leaves: 1-1/2”-3” long,
1”-2-1/4” wide. Alternate, simple. Shiny dark green
above, whitish and usually hairy beneath, turning dull yellow
in autumn. |
| Habitat: In
wet soils along streams and riverbanks, lakes, swamps, and floodplains
with other hardwoods. This tree adapts very well
to Pittsburgh winters. |
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